Thousands found in Syrian government offices reveal the reach of President Bashar shadowy security agencies that sought to eliminate dissent at all costs.
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North Korea Sells Tens Of Thousands Of Its Women Into China Sex Trade
Tens of thousands of North Korean women and girls are trafficked and sold into the sex trade in China where they are forced to endure systemic rape.
Sudan Military, Opposition Resume Talks After Street Violence
Sudan’s ruling military council said it has started talks with protesters and opposition groups that is pushing for a civilian-led transition to democracy.
Thousands of Czechs Demand Justice Minister Resign
Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in the Czech capital Tuesday as demands intensified for the resignation of the new justice minister.
Latest Deportation, Disappearances Rattle Thai Dissident Diaspora
Yammy and her friends venture out of the house they share only every few days to stock up on food, have stopped live webcasts for them not to be located.
Scores of Russian Journalists Pen Open Letter After Colleagues Fired
Close to 180 journalists at prominent Russian newspaper Kommersant have signed an open letter to readers, saying the country “deserved freedom of speech.”
Reporters Quit Russia’s Kommersant in Solidarity With Fired Colleagues
Journalists covering political news for Russian newspaper Kommersant have quit their jobs in solidarity with two colleagues who were fired over an article.
Torture Thrives in Climate of Impunity in DR Congo
A U.N. watchdog group is demanding an end to the widespread practice of torture and other cruel punishments in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Malawi Race for President Tight as Election Nears
Malawi Presidential race tight with real battle between incumbent President Peter, Vice President Chilima and main opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera.
Sanctions Threaten North Korea’s Old and New Elites
North Korea’s cash-strapped economy is under crippling international sanctions, it means traditional elite, rising merchant class may be feeling pinched